From 70f4ae676bfea534e1da8c5f90f557f047312268 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Conor O'Callaghan Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2017 12:26:43 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.rst Minor updates to the README to make it a bit more readable. --- README.rst | 33 +++++++++++++++++---------------- 1 file changed, 17 insertions(+), 16 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst index 278c62d5..2c418682 100644 --- a/README.rst +++ b/README.rst @@ -29,9 +29,9 @@ Summary ======= **Glances** is a cross-platform monitoring tool which aims to present a -maximum of information in a minimum of space through a curses or Web -based interface. It can adapt dynamically the displayed information -depending on the user interface size. +large amount of monitoring information through a curses or Web +based interface. The information dynamically adapts depending on the +size of the user interface. .. image:: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nicolargo/glances/develop/docs/_static/glances-summary.png @@ -81,24 +81,24 @@ Optional dependencies: *Note for Python 2.6 users* -Since version 2.7, Glances no longer support Python 2.6. Please upgrade -to at least Python 2.7/3.3+ or downgrade to Glances 2.6.2 (latest version +Glances no longer supports Python 2.6. Please upgrade +to a minimum Python version of 2.7/3.3+ or downgrade to Glances 2.6.2 (last version with Python 2.6 support). *Note for CentOS Linux 6 and 7 users* -Python 2.7, 3.3 and 3.4 are now available via SCLs. See: +Python 2.7, 3.3 and 3.4 are now available via SCL repositories. See: https://lists.centos.org/pipermail/centos-announce/2015-December/021555.html. Installation ============ -Several method to test/install Glances on your system. Choose your weapon ! +There are several methods to test/install Glances on your system. Choose your weapon! Glances Auto Install script: the total way ------------------------------------------ -To install both dependencies and latest Glances production ready version +To install both dependencies and the latest Glances production ready version (aka *master* branch), just enter the following command line: .. code-block:: console @@ -111,13 +111,13 @@ or wget -O- https://bit.ly/glances | /bin/bash -*Note*: Only supported on some GNU/Linux distributions. If you want to +*Note*: This is only supported on some GNU/Linux distributions. If you want to support other distributions, please contribute to `glancesautoinstall`_. PyPI: The simple way -------------------- -Glances is on ``PyPI``. By using PyPI, you are sure to have the latest +Glances is on ``PyPI``. By using PyPI, you will be using the latest stable version. To install, simply use ``pip``: @@ -158,9 +158,9 @@ If you need to install Glances in a specific user location, use: Docker: the funny way --------------------- -A Glances container is available. It will include the latest development -HEAD version. You can use it to monitor your server and all your others -containers ! +A Glances container is available. It includes the latest development +HEAD version. You can use it to monitor your server and all your other +containers! Get the Glances container: @@ -204,7 +204,8 @@ GNU/Linux `Glances` is available on many Linux distributions, so you should be able to install it using your favorite package manager. Be aware that -Glances may not be the latest one using this method. +when you use this method the operating system package for `Glances` +may not be the latest version. FreeBSD ------- @@ -246,7 +247,7 @@ Windows ------- Install `Python`_ for Windows (Python 2.7.9+ and 3.4+ ship with pip) and -then just: +then run the following command: .. code-block:: console @@ -256,7 +257,7 @@ Android ------- You need a rooted device and the `Termux`_ application (available on the -Google Store). +Google Play Store). Start Termux on your device and enter: